Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 52.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

52.5

U.S.:

74.2

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 11.3. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3

U.S.:

9.1

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 28.5%
(20.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.2% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)